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SCULPTING

Text-Dependent Questions 1. Where might you be able to take sculpture classes if your school doesn’t offer them? 2. What sort of college degree do many sculptors get before they become professionals? 3. Name at least four sections a business plan should include.

4. What is a portfolio, and why is it important? 5. How can you use your website to grow a sculpture business?

your entire collection. If someone sees one piece you’ve created, they can visit your website and see even more examples. Maybe they’ll even decide to buy one, if your website offers your work for sale or points customers to where they can buy them offline. If you know how to design a website form scratch, great, but there are plenty of options for people who don’t. Wordpress, Wix, and Tumblr are all good options. They let you custom design your own site from templates . You can include all the information you need, plus lots of photos of your sculptures. Remember, if you’re starting a sculpture business, you need patience. Starting any business isn’t easy, and art businesses can be especially hard. Jumping into the art world can be scary, but it can also be excit- ing! If you love to sculpt, you’re joining a very long tradition of sculptors stretching from prehistoric times to the modern sculptors of today. So pick a style, start practicing, and don’t give up!